carving on our hearts: 'you are mine.'
So John
Quotes for Reflection:
When we honestly ask ourselves
which person in our lives mean the most to us,
we often find that it is those who,
instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures,
have chosen rather to share our pain
and touch our wounds
with a warm and tender hand.
Henri Nouwen
-We Gather as Gods People-
HYMN A Mighty Fortress
CALL TO WORSHIP
God of the heavens, God of the earth,
God of every moment of our lives: help us, we pray.
Help us to wait.
In our waiting, help us to see.
In our seeing, help us to hope.
In our hoping, help us to love.
In our loving, help us to act,
so that Christs presence in our lives
might be a hint of the kingdom for another.
Alleluia, amen!
HYMN Without Seeing You
PASSING THE PEACE
CHILDRENS SONG When Jesus the Healer
YOUNG PEOPLES MESSAGE
TAIZ CHANT Your Light Shines
OPENING TO GOD T. Shuman, based on Ps. 46
You break the cycle of wars,
so we may be enriched by your peace;
you shatter the grip of violence,
so we may be freed from our fears;
you plant your words of hope deep within us,
The disciples of John reported all these things to him.
You give us the word we need, summoned two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord to
so we might live in your grace, ask, Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for
God of Creation. another? When the men had come to him, they said, John the
Baptist has sent us to you to ask, Are you the one who is to
You freely become one of us, come, or are we to wait for another? Jesus had just then
so we could be liberated cured many people of diseases, plagues, and evil spirits, and
from our addiction to sin; had given sight to many who were blind.
you take us by the hand And he answered them, Go and tell John what you have seen
to lead us out of our doubts; and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the
you give us the words we need, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor
so we can continue to share your good news of life, have good news brought to them. And blessed is anyone who
Friend of the needy. takes no offense at me.
UMH 110 You pull us to safety
when sin's waters swirl around our feet;
you surround us with serenity -We Respond to Gods Word-
when doubts rattle our souls;
you give us words we need,
REFLECTION What Are We Looking For?
whenever we wander onto the paths of trouble,
Spirit of Holiness.
HYMN My Life Flows On FWS 2212
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORDS PRAYER
-We Listen for Gods Word-
OFFERING & DOXOLOGY
Take what we offer, God,
HEBREW SCRIPTURE Psalm 82 UMH 804 knowing that it is simply what you offer us.
Take our love. Take our hope.
FWS 2206 GOSPEL Luke 7:11-23 Take our questions and our answers.
Soon afterwards he went to a town called Nain, and his Take all that we are, and make it into something new!
disciples and a large crowd went with him. As he approached We ask this in Christs name and in your Love. Amen.
the gate of the town, a man who had died was being carried
UMH 263
out. He was his mothers only son, and she was a widow; and
vss. 1,3,5,7
with her was a large crowd from the town. -We Are Sent Into Gods World-
When the Lord saw her, he had compassion for her and said to
W&S 3137 her, Do not weep. Then he came forward and touched the
bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I ANNOUNCEMENTS
say to you, rise! The dead man sat up and began to speak, and
Jesus gave him to his mother. Fear seized all of them; and they BENEDICTION
glorified God, saying, A great prophet has risen among us!
and God has looked favorably on his people! This word RESPONSE Shalom to You UMH 666
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about him spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding
country.
 Calendar Here are people, places, & concerns folk have recently lifted up.
Tue, 31 Oct: Tuesday Office Hours: Please keep them in your prayers at home.

Compassion 7:
Nest Coffee, Five Corners, 10am - noon Please call or email the church office to add to the prayer list.
Church Office noon-2:00pm Ongoing Prayers Norma Strickland
Mansfield Place Bible Study 2:00pm John & Nancy Bartlett
Tim
Wed, 1 Nov: Green Mtn. Nursing Home Worship 2:30 pm Lenore Judy & Diezela

What are We
Michael Parker Matthew C.
Sat, 4 Nov: Holiday Bazaar, 9:00 am Brenda
Ralph & LeeAnn
Sun, 5 Nov: All Saints Sunday; Daylight Savings Time Ends Keenan Elissa & Leif

Mon, 6 Nov:
Heifer Project banks distribution

Monday Companions: Read Intro and Ch 5-6 of

The Year of Small Things at Eves home, 7:00 pm.
Arlitha
Callie
Grace Naylor
Mary-Ann Paris
Greg
Paula DeMichele
Looking for?
Anne Kennison
Tue, 7 Nov: Admin. Board, voting on 2018 Budget, 7 pm Gloria McKeen Lifted Up Last Sunday
Sun, 12 Nov: Pledge Sunday with pot-luck luncheon Mary Willard Dawn - Travelling mercies for Lani,
Norma Strickland returning to Australia
Wed, 15 Nov: WoWW, Essex Grill in Essex Junction, 11:30 am

Thu, 16 Nov: Food Shelf Set Up, Lutheran Church, 6:30 pm Essex Eats Out Schedule
Nov 3 - 1st Cong. Ch. Nov 10 - Holy Family
Wed-Fri, 15-17 Nov: The Ripple Effect: workshops to inspire Nov 17 - St James Nov 24 - EUMC
and equip laity for mission and ministry.
Sudbury UMC, Mass.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Sat, 18 Nov: Food Shelf Distribution, Lutheran Church, 9 am Oct 29 - Adam Stein Nov 1 - Norma Strickland
Lots of helpers needed for Holiday distribution!
November 3 - Chris Diehl
Tue, 21 Nov: Trustees, 7 pm November 2 - Norma & Reg Cherrier Anniversary

Fri, 24 Nov: Essex Eats Out at Essex UMC, 5:30 pm

Tue, 28 Nov: Annual Church Conference with the District
Superintendent 7:00 pm
Announcements
New Usher/Greeter Schedule for Nov & Dec is in the Narthex
Food Shelf Needs: Spaghetti Sauce, Peanut Butter, Mac &
Cheese, Canned Fruit

Prayer Cards are available on the narthex table-if you know

Essex Center United Methodist Church someone who you think would like to know we are thinking and
essex_umc@comcast.net tel. 878-8304 praying for them.
www.essexumc.com
Ministers: the entire congregation Lay Leader: Joshua Knox Holiday Basket Jars Needed! Please leave Ball 4 oz. jelly jars painting by Carol Aust
Equipping Pastor: Rev. V. Mitchell Hay in the designated collection box located at the foot of the stairs as
cell tel. 881-3268 (feel free to call) mitchellhay@comcast.net you enter the hallway. Questions? Call Vickie (879-7515).
Office Manager: Heidi Evans
Organ: Kathryn Parker Piano: June Packard Cards & Calls: The following church members, who can no
Guitar: Richard Randazzo Song Leader: Dana LaClair longer get out, would appreciate a card or a call - Grace Naylor,
Projection: Sam Evans, Bob McLane Anne Kennison (new address: sticky labels with her new address
Greeter -Sherry Marcoux
Essex Center United Methodist Church
available on Heidis desk), Gloria McKeen, Mary Willard, Norma
Ushers - Bill & Maureen Wiegner, Susan Bristol Strickland, Nancy Bartlett. 29 October 2017 21st Sunday After Pentecost